Ear protector



J. A. SUGGS EAR PROTECTOR Dec. 20, 1955 Filed March 19, 1953 fines d.$4112 6- INVENTOH United States Patent Ofifice 2,727,245 Patented Dec.20, 1955 2,727,245 EAR PROTECTOR James A. Suggs, High Point, N. C.Application March 19, 1953, Serial No. 343,449 1 Claim. (Cl. 2-174) Thisinvention relates to ear protectors designed primarily for protectingthe ears of persons against heat of driers used in beauty parlors, fordrying the hair after the hair has been shampooed and dressed.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a de vice of thischaracter which is constructed in such a way and of such material thatwhen it is positioned over an ear, and the usual hair net is placedthereover, the protector will collapse against the ear, the rear surfaceof the protector resting directly against the portion of the head inback of the ear, to provide a protector for the head, protecting thatportion of the head in back of the ear, against the heat from the drier.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating a protector constructed inaccordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view illustrating the inner side of theprotector.

Fig. 3 is a sectional opening to permit the tend to a point below thelobe of plete protection of the ear.

the ear, to insure com- In constructing the guard, it is contemplated touse a soft material, such as wool, silk, nylon, cotton cloth or cotton,plastic, paper, asbestos, or other heat resisting An ear protectorcomprising a body formed of pliable material including a wide outer Walland a substantially narrow inner wall, said walls having curved edges, a

ear on which said protector is worn.

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